City/Town
National
Region
National
Vacancies
1
Salary Minimum
£43,198 Pro Rata
Post Type
Fixed Term
Job ID
33328
Closing date
08 Mar 2026
Published date
13 Feb 2026
Grade
Staff Grade 5
Role type
Programme and Project Management
Post type
Full Time, Part Time, Part Time/Job Share, Part Time Term Time, Compressed Hours
Security check
Basic Check
Job description
The Environment Agency is establishing a Project Delivery Profession Office as a centre of excellence to strengthen capability, consistency and professional standards across our project delivery community.
As the Project Delivery Capability Advisor, you will play a key role in shaping and delivering the profession’s capability agenda. Working closely with the Profession Office Manager and Head of Profession, you will support the development of capability assessments, learning pathways, career frameworks and professional accreditation arrangements.
This is a professional role with clear ownership of the insight, training and career framework elements of the Project Delivery Profession. You will oversee the use of data and evidence to inform capability decisions, shape and maintain learning and development pathways, and ensure career frameworks remain relevant, inclusive and aligned to organisational and government standards.
The role requires confidence in influencing stakeholders and managing priorities. It offers the opportunity to influence how project delivery capability is developed and supported across the Environment Agency, contributing directly to improved delivery outcomes and a stronger professional identity.
Everyone who joins us is required to undertake training and participate in incident response duties when the need to respond arises. Having an incident role is an essential part of working for the Environment Agency and an active way to support communities and prevent harm to the environment. Further information on incident response can be found within your candidate pack.
You will have experience supporting or delivering capability development, learning, standards or professional frameworks within a project, programme or operational environment. You will be confident using data, insight or feedback to identify capability needs and translate these into practical actions or recommendations.
You will bring strong organisational and analytical skills, with experience of coordinating activities, managing priorities and working across multiple stakeholders. The ability to influence, advise and collaborate effectively is essential.
You should be comfortable working with a degree of autonomy, taking ownership of defined areas of work and contributing to the delivery of wider professional or organisational objectives. Experience of working within governance, assurance or reporting processes, or supporting professional communities, would be advantageous.
Please note, this role does NOT qualify for sponsorship, so you should contact UK Visa and Immigration (UKVI) or visit https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/uk-visas-and-immigration, where you can seek professional advice based on your personal circumstances in regard to options for obtaining right to work in the UK.
Benefits include generous pension provision and leave entitlement. Our flexible working supports a healthy work/life balance and offers numerous choices to accommodate the demands that personal commitments may present. Excellent training and learning opportunities are available, including personal and professional development
Base location can be flexible within the "Insert Hub" Hub but with an expectation of co-locating in Hub or delivery partner offices occasionally.
For further information please contact: [email protected]
Interviews due to take place w/c: 30/03/2026
Question: Tell us about a time when you had to balance competing priorities and stakeholder needs to achieve a successful result. How did you manage relationships and ensure everyone’s requirements were addressed?
Question: Describe a time when you worked across multiple teams to resolve a data quality issue. What challenges did you face and how did you manage them?
Question: Describe a time you had to quickly build a working relationship with a more senior colleague from another team. How did you make the collaboration effective from the start, and what would you do differently next time
If you are applying from the Civil Service please note that the Environment Agency is not a part of HM Civil Service and you would not be a Crown Servant in the event of being appointed. Therefore, you will not be eligible for continuous service. For applicants who currently work in local government or other bodies listed in the Redundancy Payments (Continuity of Employment in Local Government etc) (Modification) Order 1999, you may be eligible for continuous service for the purpose of calculating any future redundancy payment. If you are unsure of your status then you should contact your own HR Team.
We are fully committed to having a diverse and inclusive workforce to reflect the communities we serve. We welcome flexible working patterns for all our vacancies, including job share, so please include clearly any information regarding your preferred working arrangements on your application.
We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability who are seeking employment. We have committed to guaranteeing an interview to anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
The Environment Agency, as a Non-Departmental Public Body, is committed to providing value for money and utilises Central Government frameworks and contracts for all external recruitment needs. For this reason, we are unable to engage with the market directly through post, email or phone calls . Should you wish to become a support supplier on one of these frameworks or contracts please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/become-a-crown-commercial-service-supplier/becoming-a-supplier-through-the-crown-commercial-service-what-you-need-to-know for more information.
Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Although the Environment Agency is a non-departmental public body sponsored by Defra, we subscribe to and align with the candidate guidance on the use of artificial intelligence found on the Civil Service Careers website. Please review for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.